California ( A to E )
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Many Medal of Honor recipients have given interviews detailing their actions which have been posted online. There are also many actual award presentations online. We have linked to these under the alphabetical listings.
For a list of born in, accredited to and Medals earned in California, click here: California (updated 3 Jul 2023)
(A to E) (F to L) (M to R) (S to Z)
ALLEN, William (Indian Campaigns) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section OS, Row 48, Grave 2), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.8001 LON -122.4635
ALVARADO, Leonard L. (Vietnam War) Greenlawn Memorial Park (Holy Cross Lakeside SPC 3, Lot D, Block 64), Bakersfield, CA LAT 35.4064 LON -118.9874
ANDERSON, Jr. James (Vietnam) Lincoln Memorial Park (Section M, Lot 6, Grave 23), Compton, CA LAT 33.8812 LON -118.2496
ARTHER, Matthew, Buried as Matthew Arthur, (Civil War) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section OS, Row 16, Site 1), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.79971 LON -122.46331
BADDERS, William (Interim 1920-1940) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section A, Row 788A {possibly grave 7}), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.7995 LON -122.4649
BAKER, Jr. Edward Lee (Spanish American) Rosedale Memorial Park (Section 3, Lot 130, Grave 2 SE), Los Angeles, CA LAT 34.0422 LON -118.2955
BALCH, John Henry (World War I) Riverside National Cemetery (Section 2, Grave 1925), Riverside, CA LAT 33.8858 LON -117.2769
BARRETT, Carlton William (World War II) Napa Valley Memorial Gardens (Garden of Peace, Lot 4, Grave E), Napa, CA LAT 38.2617 LON -122.27201
BARTON, Thomas (Civil War) Mountain View Cemetery (Plot 19, Grave 1233) Oakland, CA Grave is unmarked, VA is processing a government headstone. GPS not yet available.
BATES, Norman Francis (Civil War) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Section D, Lot 23, Space 3), Glendale, CA LAT 34.12459 LON -118.25033
BEAUFORD, Clay (Indian Campaigns) Rosedale Memorial Park (Section N, Lot 100, Grave 2 NE), Los Angeles, CA Buried as Welford C Bridwell LAT 34.0431 LON -118.2974
BENNETT, Edward Andrew (World War II) Golden Gate National Cemetery (Section 2B, Grave 10714A), San Bruno, CA LAT 37.6349 LON -122.4381
BERTOLDO, Vito R. (World War II) Golden Gate National Cemetery (Section C, Grave 52A), San Bruno, CA LAT 37.6328 LON -122.4329
BERTRAM, Heinrich (Indian Campaigns) St. Joseph’s Cemetery (Dorm 6, Section 7, Grave 16), Sacramento, LAT 38.5575 LON 121.4838
BIEGLER, George Wesley (Philippine Insurrection) Hollywood Cemetery (Section 6, Lot 170, Grave 3), Hollywood, CA LAT 34.0895 LON -118.3197
BISHOP, Charles Francis (Mexican Campaign) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section O, Grave 4562), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6853 LON -117.2433
BOND, William S. (Civil War) Sunrise Memorial Cemetery (GAR Section {BU}, Block 15, Lot 4, Grave 2), Vallejo, CA LAT 38.1180 LON -122.2623
BOWEN, Emmer (Civil War) Rosedale Memorial Park (Section 6, Lot 480, Grave 1SE), Los Angeles, CA LAT 34.0431 LON -118.2952
BRADLEY, Jr. Willis Winter (World War I) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section O, Grave 2925), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6863 LON -117.2435
BROCK, George F. (Interim 1899-1910) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section WS, Site 129-A), San Francisco, CA
Buried as George Rock, true name likely Brock LAT 37.7997 LON -122.4644
BUCKLES, Abram J. (Civil War) Fairfield Cemetery (IOOF Plot 71, Grave 1), Fairfield, CA LAT 38.2609 LON -122.041
CALLAGHAN, Daniel Judson (World War II) Missing, buried at Sea as per DoD webpage. In Memory Of headstone at Veterans Section of Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA at base of Navy flag LAT 37.6676 LON -122.4436
CAMPBELL, Albert Ralph (China) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Section M, Lot 712, Space 2), Glendale, CA LAT 34.12024 LON -118.24772
CARR, Chris (World War II) Los Angeles National Cemetery (Section 275, Row G, Grave 15), Los Angeles, CA Legally changed name from Karaberis under which name the Medal was awarded. LAT 34.0585 LON -118.4492
CARTER, Mason (Indian Campaigns) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section PS4, Grave 102), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6899 LON -117.2447
CAYER, Ovila (Civil War) Garden of Memory Park (Old Section, Block 26, Lot 5), Salinas, CA LAT 36.6571 LON -121.6389
CHAPMAN, John (Civil War) Holy Cross Cemetery (Section B, Row 23, Area 22, Grave 3), Colma, CA Buried as Charles F Kauffman LAT 37.6720 LON -122.4481
CLAPP, Albert Adams (Civil War) San Gabriel Cemetery (Block M Lot 59/60 Grave 4), San Gabriel, CA LAT 34.1127 LON -118.1087
CLAUSEY, John Joseph (Interim 1899-1910) Golden Gate National Cemetery (Section C, Grave 121B), San Bruno, CA LAT 37.6331 LON -122.4327
COEY, James (Civil War) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section OS, Row 89, Grave 1), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.8001 LON -122.4638
COLEMAN, John (Korea 1871) Mount Hope Cemetery (Division 6, Section 2, Lot 24, Grave 6), San Diego, CA as a Civil War veteran. LAT 32.7065 LON -117.1116
CONNELL, Trustrim (Civil War) Rosedale Memorial Park (Section I, Lot 160, Grave 1SW), Los Angeles, CA LAT 34.0416 LON -118.2992
CONNOR, Peter Spencer (Vietnam) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section AE, Grave 1005), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6835 LON -117.2441
COONEY, James (China) Mare Island Shipyard Cemetery (10, Lot 93), Vallejo, CA LAT 38.0797 LON -122.2529
CRONAN, William S. (Interim 1899-1910) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section T, Grave 534), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6884 LON -117.2453
DAHLGREN, John Olof (China) Golden Gate National Cemetery (Section Z, Grave 1950), San Bruno, CA LAT 37.6367 LON -122.4379
DAVID, Albert Leroy (World War II) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section OS, Grave 125A), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6885 LON -117.2441
DAVIS, Harry Clay (Civil War) Pomona Cemetery (Block E, Lot 64, Space 2), Pomona, CA LAT 34.0385 LON -117.7442
DAY, Matthias Walter (Indian Campaigns) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section OS, Row 11, Grave 2), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.8001 LON -122.4632
DAY, James Lewis (World War II) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section P, Grave 1748), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6872 LON -117.2445
DEAN, Sr. William Frishe (Korea) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section GHT, Grave 353A), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.7996 LON -122.4631
DEIGNAN, Osborn Warren (Spanish American) Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Whispering Pines, Lot 1165, Space 6), Glendale, CA LAT 34.12538 LON -118.25082
DENHAM, Austin (Interim 1871-1898) Calvary Cemetery (Section B, Tier 2, Grave 38), Los Angeles, CA LAT 34.0242 LON -118.1745
DEMPSEY, John (Interim 1871-1898) Greenlawn Memorial Park (Odd Fellows section-mass grave) Colma, CA (Section is fenced off and not open to public, no headstones were erected or are allowed) LAT 37.6783 LON -122.4634
DESIDERIO, Reginald Benjamin (Korea) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section OS, Row 128, Grave 20), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.7998 LON -122.4639
DESOMER, (DE SOMER) Abraham (Mexican Campaign) IMO at San Francisco National Cemetery (MA, Grave 15), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.8008 LON -122.4625 Was buried at sea.
DESWAN (DE SWAN), John Francis (Spanish American) Golden Gate National Cemetery (Section R, Grave 195A), San Bruno, CA LAT 37.6362 LON -122.4283
DEVORE, Jr. Edward Allen (Vietnam) Green Hills Memorial Park (Ocean View Section, Plot 513, Space H), San Pedro, CA LAT 33.7732 LON -118.3104
DUNAGAN, Kern Wayne (Vietnam) San Francisco National Cemetery (Section WS, Grave 117, Lot I), San Francisco, CA LAT 37.8006 LON -122.4632
DUNPHY, Richard D. (Civil War) St. Vincent’s Cemetery (Section I, Lot 1054), Vallejo, CA LAT 38.0889 LON -122.2103
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DURAN, Jesus S. (Vietnam War) Olivewood Memorial (North Lawn, Division 1, Grave 64, Space 3), Riverside, CA [may be moved to Riverside Nat’l.] LAT 33.9553 LON-117.3770
DYER, Jesse Farley (Mexican Campaign) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section P, Grave 1606), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6875 LON -117.2445
EHLE, John Walter (Spanish American) St. Mary’s Cemetery (Section T, Row 35, Grave 15), Oakland, CA LAT 37.8365 LON -122.24093
EHLERS, Walter David (World War II) Riverside National Cemetery (Section 20A, Grave 644), Riverside, CA LAT 33.8775 LON- 117.2711
ELDRIDGE, George H. (Indian Campaigns) Los Angeles National Cemetery (Section 37, Row B, Grave 1), Los Angeles, CA LAT 34.0636 LON -118.4541
ELLIOTT, Middleton Stuart (Mexican Campaign) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section P, Grave 2628), San Diego, CA LAT 32.6864 LON -117.2444
ELLSWORTH, Thomas Foulds (Civil War) Mountain View Cemetery (Section 4, Grave 757), Altadena, CA LAT 34.1854 LON -118.1486
ENRIGHT, John (Interim Awards 1871-1898) Mare Island Naval Cemetery (Section C, Row 12, Plot 072) Vallejo, CA GPS pending
Enright was thought to have been buried at sea but he was not. He drowned on 23 December 1889, his body was recovered and he was buried in Mare Island cemetery. The VA has instructed the Arizona IMOs be removed.
ESTOCIN, Michael John (Vietnam) Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (IMO Section MA, Grave 112); San Diego, CA LAT 32.6893 LON -117.2464
EVANS, Jr. Donald Ward (Vietnam) Oakdale Memorial Park (Elm Lawn, Lot 29, Space 3), Glendora, CA LAT 34.1122 LON -117.8753